The Great Outdoors Comedy Festival returns in 2026!
Get ready to laugh under the open sky as comedy takes center stage in the great outdoors.
This is a NO MINOR event (19+). Please bring a valid government-issued photo ID for entry.
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Evening Shows Schedule
5:30pm – VIP & GA+ Doors
6:30pm – GA Doors
7:30pm – Program Starts
11:00pm – Curfew
Afternoon Shows Schedule
12:00pm – VIP & GA+ Doors
1:00pm – GA Doors
2:00pm – Program Starts
4:15pm – Curfew
THURSDAY & FRIDAY, AUGUST 6 & 7, 2026 - MATT RIFE & FRIENDS
Returning to GOCF and performing TWO SHOWS for the first time in Halifax is comedy super star Matt Rife! Comedian/Actor/Producer/Writer/Author Matt Rife has cemented himself as one of biggest stand ups in the world through his top performing Netflix special and his remarkable engagement on social media where he has amassed over 39.4 million followers, and more than 3 billion views globally. Rife just released his first book, Your Mom’s Gonna Love Me, a memoir from Simon & Schuster. In his book, Rife reveals (without apology, of course) what led him to becoming comedy’s biggest lightning rod before he reached thirty, in a story full of bold and hysterical takes on everything from rap battles with ex-cons to Matt’s struggles with depression and his many brushes with failure before finally hitting it big.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST 8, 2026 - TREVOR WALLACE: THE ALPHA BETA MALE ft. RYAN LONG
Trevor Wallace is a stand-up comedian, writer & actor. Wallace can be seen just about everywhere on the internet and has collectively built a digital thumbprint of over 2.5 Billion views across his social media channels with a following of over 16 Million fans collectively. Wallace has been featured on Comedy Central, MTV, Barstool Sports, E! News, The L.A. Times, The New York Times, Ad Age, Business Insider, Men’s Health, Buzzfeed, and Complex to name a few. Wallace was also voted as a finalist for “Best in Comedy” at the 2020 Shorty Awards. He has also toured the U.S. performing at theaters, colleges and comedy clubs including the Netflix Is A Joke Festival, Moontower Comedy Festival and the New York Comedy Festival. This past year Trevor wrapped up his SOLD OUT Theater tour ‘Are you That Guy’ which was an international success. His first hour long special Pterodactyl, is now streaming on Prime Video.
Joining Trevor is Ryan Long. Ryan Long is a comedian, podcaster, and filmmaker originally from Toronto who has amassed billions of views across his viral sketches, street interviews, and stand-up specials. He is the host of the hit podcast The Boyscast with Ryan Long, and has been featured on Netflix, NBC, Just for Laughs, The Joe Rogan Experience, Bertcast, Flagrant, Matt and Shane’s Secret Podcast, and many more. Beyond his social media presence, Ryan was the creator, star, and showrunner of the acclaimed CBC Comedy series Torontopia and THAT GUY, as well as the TV series Ryan Long is Challenged (Bite TV) and Crown the Town with Ryan Long (Rogers TV). Based in New York City, Ryan is a regular at The Comedy Cellar, New York Comedy Club, and The Stand, and tours internationally performing his unique brand of sharp, satirical stand-up.
SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 8, 2026 - ANDREW SCHULZ ft. LUCAS ZELNICK, KAM PATTERSON & MARK GAGNON
Andrew Schulz, a New York-native, is one of the most influential voices in modern comedy. His latest stand-up special, LIFE, premiered on Netflix in March of 2025 and became an instant global hit. His hit podcast, Flagrant, co-hosted with Akaash Singh, commands a loyal audience of 5 million weekly viewers and recently crossed 1.4 billion total views on YouTube.
Joining Andrew are Lucas Zelnick, Kam Patterson and Mark Gagnon. Lucas Zelnick is a stand-up comedian born, raised, and based in NYC who challenges his cushy upbringing through punch-heavy material. He has been featured on Comedy Central, as a headliner at the Netflix is a Joke Festival. He has sold over 50,000 tickets on tour and accumulated 1 million followers and 500 million views across social media. Kam Patterson is a comedian and actor from Orlando, Florida, and one of the newest cast members of SNL. Known for his sharp material, high-energy sets, and effortless crowd work, Kam quickly gained recognition and was named to Netflix’s 2025 "Introducing" list. He was first discovered on the popular live podcast Kill Tony in the summer of 2023, where he quickly became a fan favorite. Mark Gagnon is an electrifying stand-up comedian and esteemed co-host of the hit podcast ‘Flagrant’. On ‘Flagrant’, Gagnon’s comedic versatility shines through, offering humor-laden takes on wide-ranging topics. His uncanny ability to intertwine comedy with insightful commentary makes him an unmissable personality in the comedy world.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST 9 - ADAM RAY is DR. PHIL LIVE ft. PAULY SHORE & DUSTY SLAY
With over 50 million views online and a special on Netflix, Dr. Phil LIVE has become one of the most fun things to see in comedy. From comedian/actor Adam Ray (Curb, The Barbie Movie, MadTV, Hacks, Pam & Tommy, The Heat) the live show provides a wild late-night feel with crowd interactions, standup, huge celebrity guests, surprise characters, and hilarious moments you can’t see anywhere else.
Pauly Shore tasted super-stardom in 1990 when his MTV show “Totally Pauly” hit the airwaves to major fan approval. The show ran for six years, leading Pauly to a one-hour HBO comedy special, “Pauly Does Dallas,” and starring roles in films like “Jury Duty,” “In the Army Now,” “Bio-Dome,” “Encino Man,” “Son In Law,” and “A Goofy Movie.” Apart from actively touring the country with his stand-up comedy, Pauly is working on a documentary of his life that spans the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s along with a memoir called "How'd You Expect Me to Turn Out" and a one man show about his life entitled "Stick with the Dancing: Funny Stories From my Childhood".
You can take the boy out of the trailer park, but you can’t take the trailer park out of the boy… stand-up comedian Dusty Slay grew up on Lot 8 of a mobile home neighborhood in Opelika, Alabama, with a love for both classic country and rock and a career history peppered with jobs like waiting tables and selling pesticides. Now the Alabama native with the “We’re having a Good Time” attitude is hitting cities filled with fans eager to imitate his signature Wave. The trucker hat, long hair and mustache, flannel shirt and oversized glasses aren’t affectations to cultivate a stage persona as the B-side of a 1970s Bob Seger track—it’s just Dusty.
SUNDAY EVENING, AUGUST 9 - NIKKI GLASER with FORTUNE FEIMSTER & STEPH TOLEV
For nearly two decades at sold-out tours, and as the host of three hit podcasts, Emmy, Grammy and Golden Globe nominated Nikki Glaser has honed her shockingly honest, no-holds barred style, solidifying herself as one of the funniest voices in comedy today. Glaser made history as the first woman to host the Golden Globe Awards solo in 2025. She received unanimous praise from audiences worldwide and rave reviews from critics hailing her memorable performance as “victorious.”
2024 was a career redefining year, culminating with being named “Comedian of the Year” by The New York Times and one of the TIME100: The Most Influential People. She was also the undeniable standout on Netflix’s Emmy nominated THE GREATEST ROAST OF ALL TIME: TOM BRADY.
Nikki has multiple stand-up specials and late-night tv appearances in which she jokes about her most humiliating moments as a woman in the modern world. Nikki’s past and current struggles with anorexia, depression, and anxiety are fair game in both her stand-up, and in-depth interviews. She has become a complete open book on mic for the laughs and as the empowering voice for women that she yearned for as a confused adolescent.
Joining Nikki are Fortune Feimster and Steph Tolev. Fortune has been building an innovative, inclusive, and unique career for more than 20 years. Affable, charismatic and one of a kind, Fortune is a standup comedian, writer and actor who uses her confessional comedy to bring people together. Through laughter and storytelling, Fortune shows audiences of all ages, backgrounds, and sexual orientations that common ground is only a joke or two away. Steph Tolev caught fire on the “BILL BURR PRESENTS: FRIENDS WHO KILL” Netflix Special, that was taped as a part of the Netflix is a Joke Festival. She was named a COMEDIAN YOU SHOULD AND WILL KNOW by Vulture. Steph has been well-received at festivals all over the world, she can be seen performing all around LA, including The Comedy Store where she is a paid regular, and headlines clubs across the country.
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Rain or Shine: The event will proceed as scheduled, except in cases of hazardous weather.
Recording Policy: Photography, filming, and other forms of recording of performers without consent from the Festival and/or the Artists are strictly prohibited.
The vision of the Great Outdoors Comedy Festival is and will always be to create an inclusive and safe experience that celebrates and features all forms of performance comedy, from locals to superstars. All while supporting the communities and celebrating the beautiful outdoor locations we visit.
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